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What is bankruptcy?
Overview of what bankruptcy means and who can become bankrupt
The bankruptcy process
Duties of a bankrupt individual and an overview of restrictions that are placed on a person who is declared bankrupt
Declaring bankruptcy
How to declare bankruptcy in Northern Ireland and downloadable bankruptcy forms from the Insolvency Service
How bankruptcy affects your assets and bank account
How bankruptcy affects your assets and bank account, including disposal of assets, recovering assets, bank accounts and life assurance
Payments to creditors during bankruptcy
During bankruptcy there is a non-payment rule to creditors, with a few exceptions including student loans
How bankruptcy affects your business
Bankruptcy can affect your business, including taxes, registrations and employees
How long does bankruptcy last?
Bankruptcy lasts a maximum of 12 months but there is the option to end bankruptcy early or you may incur a delayed discharge by the Court
How bankruptcy affects your income
How bankruptcy affects your income, including income payment orders and income payment agreements
How bankruptcy affects your home
If you are a home owner, bankruptcy can affect your home and it is a possibility that your home will have to be sold
Members' voluntary liquidation
An overview of Members' voluntary liquidation, including a formal declaration of solvency.
Bankruptcy restrictions
Overview of bankruptcy restrictions that are placed on a person who is declared bankrupt
Alternatives to liquidation
An outline of alternatives to liquidation including Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) and administration.
Complain against an insolvency practitioner or the Insolvency Service
How to make a formal complaint against The Insolvency Service if you are unhappy with the service received.
Insolvency
An overview of the options available if you or your business is insolvent.
Disqualification of company directors
Overview of the disqualification proceedings of a company director.
Insolvency options for partnerships
Insolvency options for partnerships, including a partnership voluntary arrangement and a joint bankruptcy petition
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Outline of Creditors’ voluntary liquidation.
Petition for your own bankruptcy
The procedure and information on a bankruptcy petition.
Insolvency options for individuals
Overview on insolvency options for individuals, including informal arrangements and debt relief orders
Compulsory liquidation
An overview of compulsory liquidation and the processing a winding-up petition.